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The Blues, Jazz, Rock’n Roll, the Pops, and the Movies!
Jacksonville Beach continues its tradition as the entertainment center of Northeast Florida. Spring and Summer are festival and concert season in this city by the sea. Fans of the blues, jazz, classical music, and movies are just a few of the many who are drawn to the nearly weekly events in Jacksonville Beach that offer family entertainment.
Beginning in March, Jacksonville Beach residents and visitors have an opportunity to enjoy some of the best national and regional bands, all with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean serving as the backdrop. Festivals also feature a variety of arts, crafts and children's activities.
Location: SeaWalk Pavilion lawn and on the beach
The 9 Annual NEVER QUIT 5K, 10K and 1K Run where you can join a team, sign up as a group or company or just sign up as an individual. Packet pickup and sales will begin on April 20 from 7AM to 10 PM.
To sign up or need more information please go to: www.neverquitnever.com.
Location: SeaWalk Pavilion
The Jacksonville Sports Council will host the Spartan Race Opening Ceremony & Expo, a welcome event for the participants and their families of the Spartan Race North Florida Super and Sprint Weekend. The purpose is to have an opening ceremony and vendor Expo for the 
race as well as providing music and entertainment for guests.
For more information, please contact: www.jaxsports.com
Location: On the beach south of the Red Cross Life Saving Station
This event is sponsored by the Beaches Leader and the Jacksonville Beach Recreation Department.
Registration for the Sandcastle Contest begins on Monday, April 2, 2018. Call the Jacksonville Beach Parks & Recreation office to sign up at 904-247-6263 or stop in at 2508 South Beach Parkway.
Categories and Space Maps:
8 years & under/ 9-12 year olds / 13-16 year olds - View Space Map
Family - View Space Map
Group - View Space Map
Location: Downtown Jacksonville Beach
The City of Jacksonville Beach welcomes you to our 72nd Annual Beaches Parade! We encourage all groups to apply. Contact the office of Parks & Recreation at (904) 247-6236 or email recreation@jaxbchfl.net if you have questions or would like to request an application. Deadline to register is Friday, March 30, 2018, by 4:00 p.m. Be a part of this annual Beaches tradition!
Click here to view brochure.
Click here to view parade application.
Best Buddies International will be hosting their annual Opening Ceremonies and walk with intellectural and developmental disabilities. They are the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
If you would like to take a part of this activity, please go to: www.bestbuddies.org.
Hazardous Waste & E-Waste Mobile Collection Event from 9am-3pm and complimentary paper shredding from 9am-noon. Event located at 1460-A Shetter Ave., Jax. Beach
East Coast Grom Tour will host their surfing contest for 17 year olds and younger near the Pier. If you would like to be a part of this activity please go to: Www.eastcoastgromtour.com.
A family friendly event featuring local artists along 1st Street and Latham Plaza. Our purpose is to create a thriving downtown Jacksonville Beach that encourages the families, residents, and visitors of the beaches communities to consider the area their go to destination.For artists who would like to be a part of this event, please contact:
Location: On the beach, near the pier
A 5K benefit walk to raise money and awareness for Brain Cancer Research. If you are interested in participating, please contact the following group: wavesofgray5k@gmail.com.
Location: SeaWalk Pavilion
Bring the kids to the Seawalk Pavilion where they will learn all about having fun, but staying safe. When they go through the bicycle safety course, they get to keep their bicycle helmet!
Beach weather is here and for many beachgoers that means fun in the sun and cooling off in the water.
Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue would like to share a few tips with you on how to stay...
Registration for the 42nd Annual Sandcastle Contest begins on Monday, April 2nd and goes through Thursday,April 26th. You can register at the Jacksonville Beach Parks & Recreation office...
Applications are being accepted through March 31st for the 72nd Annual Opening of the Beaches Parade. The parade will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. The parade route runs...
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